Nakamichi PA-7 Power cable replacement/IEC conversion question


Morning!

I've just acquired a PA-7 and it's in great shape functionally & physically, aside from the attached power cable, the outside jacket is cracking and falling apart. Of course replacing an attached power cable is not difficult, and I will likely take it to Doug at D'n'A Electronics to get the work done, but my questions are:

1. Through the cracks I can see what look like 2 solid conductor wires, plus 2 perhaps ground wires wrapped in a thin cloth material, spiralled around the conductors, maybe a custom design? Is there a specific spec power cable I need as a replacement?

2. Is it possible to convert it to IEC so that it will take an aftermarket cable? I have a Pangea AC-9 SE that I would love to try out with the amp.

If there are any known mods/updates to the amp worth performing while it's on the bench, I would love to know as well! For those that will ask it is the first version, not the MK 2.

 

Cheers,

 

Jaret

jaret

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It is the first version yes. Here is an example.

Any answers to whether it’s a custom cable or not?

I’ll leave the technical bits up to Doug, just looking for an answer of whether it can be for or not.

Thanks.

@jea48 the one in the ad is just an example, it’s not mine but mine is the same.

looks like Nak changed their mind early on.

Mine is the same. 2 wires/connectors only. 
my buddy has a PA-5 first model that is setup the same.

My local guy has worked on a few of these over the years. I'll post what he says when I hear back from him here.